Data Center Electrical Commissioning Lead

NV5, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Mission Critical team. The candidate will lead commissioning efforts for data center projects, perform design reviews, and coordinate testing, start-up and inspections across multiple sites.

Strong communication and team collaboration are essential. The role requires 4+ years in electrical commissioning, a ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree, and travel up to 25% to support onsite project teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in electrical commissioning and engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from ABET accredited university.
• Experience in design, installation, testing, start up and inspection of low and medium voltage systems, emergency power and UPS systems, SCADA systems, power monitoring, and electrical power distribution.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical delivery both as a project lead and technical resource with minimal supervision while completing assignments that require independent judgement and evaluation.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, contractors and other project team members.
• Lead and organize the quality control and electrical testing teams on Mission Critical projects.
• Perform commissioning focused design reviews.
• Prepare commissioning plans and commissioning specifications.
• Prepare Load Bank Plans.
• Review, analyze and identify issues with short circuit coordination studies and arc flash studies.
• Review, analyze identify issues with electrical submittals and shop drawings.
• Prepare electrical checklists and functional test procedures and integrated system tests.
• Prepare field observation reports and status reports.
• Perform functional tests and integrated system tests.
• Prepare systems manuals and commissioning reports.
• Support electrical problem solving and corrective action plans.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Project leadership

Communication skills

MS Office

Travel 25%+

Code knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CxAlloy

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AutoCAD/REVIT

Job description

NV5, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Mission Critical team. The candidate will lead commissioning efforts for data center projects, perform design reviews, and coordinate testing, start-up and inspections across multiple sites.

Strong communication and team collaboration are essential. The role requires 4+ years in electrical commissioning, a ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree, and travel up to 25% to support onsite project teams.